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African American History to 1950
Examine African American history in the contexts of United States, North Carolina and world history. Assignments draw from a wealth of classroom-oriented primary sources, including slave testimonies, photographs, oral histories, and more.
Take this course: Begins January 6.

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Animal movements
Students will move like the animal they hear described in the music.
Format: lesson plan (grade K Dance Arts Education and Music Education)
By Jo James.
For Bales! sheet music
For Bales! sheet music
Cover page of 1864 sheet music titled "For Bales!"
Format: image/ephemera
Rhythm beginnings
This lesson plan introduces the terms beat, steady beat, and tempo for the first day of rhythm work.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Music Education)
By Meg Anderson.
Dragon dance, intermission music
On the streets of Trang one night, people gathered to watch a dragon dance. This involved a few men, a beautiful dragon costume that fit over their heads so only their legs were showing, and several poles spaced apart on the blacktop. These men are more like...
Format: audio
Over There (sheet music)
Over There (sheet music)
The cover for sheet music to "Over There" by George M. Cohan, published by William Jerome Publishing Corp. in 1917.
Format: image/illustration
Create a Music Carnival
This is a lesson in which the students will combine their knowledge of rhythm, pitch, and tone color with their imaginations to create original compositions about animals. They will use "Carnival of the Animals", by Saint-Saens, and "Peter and the Wolf", by Prokofiev, for comparisons.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Music Education)
By Rowena Licko.
Musical money
Musical Money is a game to help reinforce counting different amounts of money. It is fashioned after the game Musical Chairs.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics)
By Brenda Allred.
Name that tune!
This is a student/parent assignment. The students will perform selected lines from their band method books, and their parents (or responsible adults) will listen and try to name the tune.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Music Education)
By Mary Beth Smith.
Singing Vietnamese pop song on the bus
In Vietnam, I recorded more men, women and children singing songs than in any other country I visited (twenty-one total.) Frequently, passenger buses will play popular music from the radio throughout the trip. On this overnight bus ride from Hoi An to Nha...
Format: audio
High and low bears
This is a lesson that introduces and reinforces the music concept of pitch.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Music Education)
By Penny Adams-Manolas.
Music at dinner theater in Penang, Malaysia
This music is part of a musical concert at a dinner theater in Penang, Malaysia. A woman sang a few Chinese opera songs, along with some musical interludes and other more eclectic songs. Here you can hear a short excerpt of some classical Chinese opera music....
Format: audio
Instruments in action
Students will demonstrate mastery of eight measures of four beats by speaking, moving and playing. They will classify instruments metals, woods, scrapers, ringers, shakers, etc.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Music Education)
By Jeanne Anderson.
Music accompanying Malaysian boxing match
This is an excerpt of live music played during a boxing match. The presence of live music to accompany boxing was common in Asia. As a white woman in a typically male venue, I always stood out at these types of sporting events. From my journal: Then...
Format: audio
Student composers with Music Ace!
Students will use the Doodle Pad (TM) component of Music Ace (TM) to create short compositions. Preparation will include some brief rules to allow success for young composers.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Music Education)
By Leslie Cothern.
Thai rock band, Chiang Mai
Though the music and the sound might make you think that you are in a club in the United States, this band was recorded in a club in Thailand. Western music (like rock, pop, and rap) is enjoyed all over the world. A traveler can hear it on the radio coming...
Format: audio
Lake County Blues
Tune (alternately called "Leake County Blues") dating to about 1930. Played here by fiddler Henry Reed.
Format: audio/music
Dragon dance story and music
On the streets of Trang one night, people gathered to watch a dragon dance. This involved a few men, a beautiful dragon costume that fit over their heads so only their legs were showing, and several poles spaced apart on the blacktop. These men are more like...
Format: audio
The Scottish Heritage Center
The earliest settlers of Scotland County were Highland Scots. The Scottish Heritage Center celebrates the music, history, and culture of these ancestors.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Music from Buddhist temple, Wat Penh
An excerpt of music from outside a Buddhist temple in the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh. From my journal: Walked to Russian market. Bought nice Khmer shirts, a hat, a backpack. Ate lunch. Took moto to Wat Penh. Went up hill and recorded sounds...
Format: audio
Souvenir of the Crazy Barn Dance
Souvenir of the Crazy Barn Dance
Format: image